Nitrogen Policies
This database compiles 2,726 nitrogen policies from 186 countries, sourced from FAOLEX data as made available via the ECOLEX database, originally provided by Kanter et al, 2020 and subsequently extended for South Asia by the GCRF South Asian Nitrogen Hub by Yang et al. 2022 (966 N policies). The database is searchable by country, keyword, date, policy instrument, economic sector and geographical scale.
References
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. (n.d.). FAOLEX database. https://www.fao.org/faolex
United Nations Environment Programme, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations & International Union for Conservation of Nature. (n.d.). ECOLEX: The gateway to environmental law. https://www.ecolex.org/
Kanter et al. (2020) Gaps and opportunities in nitrogen pollution policies around the world. Nat Sustain, 3, pp.956–963.
Anastasia L Yang et al. (2022) Policies to combat nitrogen pollution in South Asia: gaps and opportunities. Environ. Res. Lett. 17 025007.
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| Policy Title | ECOLEX/FAOLEX Ref ID | Scale | Sector | Date of Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Credits Act, 2010 (No. 35 of 2010). |
LEX-FAOC027740 |
National | Agriculture | 14/11/2010 |
| Regulation of The Minister of Trade of the RI, No. 05/M-DAG/PER/1/2016 providing for Exportation and Importation of Animal and Animal Products. |
LEX-FAOC111619 |
National | Agriculture | 28/01/2016 |
| Resolución Conjunta - Dispensa temporal para productores del permiso para adquisición, transporte, uso y almacenamiento de abonos minerales. |
LEX-FAOC107837 |
National | Agriculture | 12/04/2012 |
| Clean Air Act 1991. |
LEX-FAOC041718 |
Regional | Industry | |
| Royal Decree No. 987/2008 - Subsidies for projects to improve the environmental management of pig farms. |
LEX-FAOC158818 |
National | Agriculture | 13/06/2008 |
| Central District Council (Public Sewer) Bye-Laws (Chapter 40:01). |
LEX-FAOC064169 |
Regional | Waste | |
| Decree No. 2006-928 establishing the new national nature reserve of the Alsatian Little Camargue (Haut-Rhin). |
LEX-FAOC140414 |
National | 27/07/2006 | |
| Decree on protection of nature and landscape. |
LEX-FAOC137391 |
Regional | ||
| Environmental Quality (Control of Emission from Diesel Engines) Regulations 1996, PU (A) 429. |
LEX-FAOC054804 |
National | Transport | 1996 |
| Strategy for Agricultural Development in Georgia 2015-2020. |
LEX-FAOC038492 |
National | Agriculture | 2014 |
